Great Sippewissett Marsh – Shining Sea Bikeway loop from Falmouth

Great Sippewissett Marsh – Shining Sea Bikeway loop from Falmouth

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Great Sippewissett Marsh – Shining Sea Bikeway loop from Falmouth

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45.1km

180m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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After 17.1 km for 105 m

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Start point

Parking

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9.11 km

View of West Falmouth Harbor

Highlight • Viewpoint

Pedaling along Old Dock Road you get a lovely view of West Falmouth Harbor. It's a small marina, but charming nonetheless, with houses nestled in the wooded shoreline and a view out to Chappaquoit Point.

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17.1 km

Hope Spring

Nature Reserve

25.6 km

Great Sippewissett Marsh

Highlight • Natural

The Shining Sea Bikeway passes over some glorious wetlands, such as here at the Great Sippewissett Marsh. It's an important ecosystem in Buzzards Bay and is said to be one of the most researched salt marshes around.

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31.8 km

Salt Pond Acres Wildlife Area

Highlight • Natural

Salt Pond Acres Wildlife Area or Salt Pond Areas Bird Sanctuary is located just off the fantastic Shining Sea Bikeway. The main aim of this 35 acre reserve is to …

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32.4 km

Oyster Pond

Highlight • Lake

Oyster Pond is a scenic salt pond right off the Shining Sea Bike path.
It is comprised of a series of kettle ponds that flooded at the end of the …

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32.6 km

Shining Sea Bikeway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Shining Sea Bikeway, near Falmouth, offers cyclists a scenic journey along Cape Cod's coastline. Stretching for 10 miles, it winds through picturesque landscapes, including salt marshes, cranberry bogs, and …

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32.9 km

Trunk River Beach

Highlight • Beach

Trunk River Beach is a fantastic public beach located right off of the Shining Sea Bike Path. This scenic spot is an excellent place to walk to bike to and …

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36.0 km

Nobska Point Light

Highlight • Monument

The Nobska Point Lighthouse was first constructed in 1828. The 40-foot tall cast iron lighthouse on the green hill that still stands today was built in 1876 and is an …

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37.8 km

MBL Cedar Swamp

Nature Reserve

40.9 km

Surf Drive Beach (Falmouth Beach)

Highlight • Beach

Surf Drive Beach is a just off of the road on the narrow strip between the ocean and Salt Pond. There is soft sand, calm surf, short rock jetties, and …

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45.1 km

End point

Parking

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